NEET Biology Animal Kingdom Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : In birds some feathers can produce powdery fragments. Reason : The feathers secreting powdery fragments are powder down feathers.

    A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D) If both the assertion and reason are false

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    In certain birds, instead of pigeons, the down feather forms power down feathers in adult stage. These feathers produce some powdery fragments for cleaning the plumage.


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